Tag: green beauty

Back in July, a black holographic nail polish made this beauty blogger go gaga, and it was called Le Métier de Beauté Chrome Passion Nail Polish from the Nordstrom-exclusive Rock ‘n’ Romance nail polish set (US$25 for 4 minis). I was so … Read More

We had just celebrated our first long weekend of the summer — Canada Day eh? — and I spent four blissful days in a rented cottage up north with some friends. It was a hell of a good time; the … Read More

It’s no secret that I’m a liquid foundation kinda gal, but there are days when lazy happens. On these days, I can’t be bothered to put on several products just to even out my complexion. Even though I’m meticulous about … Read More

Since this past winter, I’ve been struggling with really bad eczema on my hands. At the worst times, I deal with with itching, burning, flaky and broken skin on my palms. I wake up many nights scratching my hands until … Read More

I’m allergic to nature. And Toronto being a pollen party right now is not helping my case, either. My symptoms? Sneezing and insanely itchy eyes. Luckily, I have Consonant Body eye creams in my skincare regimen, and boy oh boy … Read More

I adore a good blush. My collection is not quite as massive as Tracy’s, but it’s of a good size. I can tell you now that none of my powder blushes are as good as this: the Tarte Amazonian Clay … Read More

Toronto peeps: if you always thought that our city could use more greenery, here’s your chance to help make that happen. On Thursday April 21, 2011, Pure + simple will be supporting the Toronto Parks & Trees Foundation’s ‘See the … Read More

Before I started beauty blogging, I didn’t know there were so many different ways to cleanse one’s face. Now facial cleansers come in many different formulations: cream, gel, mousse, no-rinse, and even oil! How am I ever going to choose … Read More

Let’s talk skincare! I know skincare is not as appealing as say, a beautiful lipstick or blush (or all things Chanel), but it’s important to take care of your skin especially if you are wearing a lot of products everyday. I … Read More